In the News

Jan 22, 2026

Grundman in CNN reporting on defense contracting

On January 7, Forward Defense Senior Fellow Steven Grundman was featured in an article on CNN entitled “Trump threatens defense contractors with restrictions while promising sharp increase in spending,” arguing that Trump’s proposed limits on defense contractors’ buybacks, dividends, and executive pay would amount to an unprecedented form of state intervention. In his view, even if the intent is justified, the […]

Defense Industry
Defense Policy

In the News

Jan 22, 2026

Chhangani cited in Reuters on the rapid growth of China’s digital yuan (e-CNY) platform and how it could gradually reduce reliance on dollar-based payment systems

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In the News

Jan 22, 2026

Lipsky quoted in Business Insider on the Justice Department’s probe of the Federal Reserve and the risks it poses to central bank independence

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In the News

Jan 22, 2026

Lipsky quoted in Bloomberg article on the credibility of Trump’s tariff threats

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In the News

Jan 22, 2026

Lichfield quoted in Les Echos article on Europe’s face-saving compromise for Greenland

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In the News

Jan 21, 2026

Wieslander on Swedish radio

On Wednesday, January 21, Director for Northern Europe, Anna Wieslander, was interviewed on Swedish national radio to comment on Donald Trump’s speech in Davos. Following a week marked by a “war of words,” during which the U.S. President issued a series of escalatory statements, the announcement to refrain from the use of force against Greenland […]

Northern Europe
Security & Defense

In the News

Jan 21, 2026

Lipsky and McDowell quoted in Marketplace article on U.S. Treasurys held in Europe

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In the News

Jan 21, 2026

Rich Outzen joins ILTV to discuss Iran, Gaza, and Mideast policy

Conflict
Iran

In the News

Jan 21, 2026

Rich Outzen discusses Greenland on TRT World print

Defense Policy
Greenland

In the News

Jan 19, 2026

Charai for The National Interest: Iran’s Strategy of Delay

By Atlantic Council

Iran
Middle East